Average area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas
Bahamas: Average area burnt per wildfire was 415.2 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 415.2 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
That represents a change of down 39.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas peaked at 735.28 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 337.57 hectares, in 2018.
Bahamas ranks 21st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 557.51 hectares | 337.57 hectares | 735.28 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 540.89 hectares | 415.2 hectares | 691 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Bahamas was 415.2 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 735.28 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.57 hectares in 2018.
- How does Bahamas rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bahamas ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.